Anjuman-E-Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar Asks Admin Not To Deploy Forces Around Jamia Masjid

Srinagar: Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Saturday asked the administration not to deploy security forces outside the historic Masjid.

In an official statement, Auqaf said the presence of forces in large numbers around the masjid creates an atmosphere of fear among the worshipers.

The presence of forces in large numbers around the masjid, it said, is “damaging the centrality and sanctity of the masjid which is the spiritual centre of lakhs of Kashmiris.”

“The deployment of government forces in huge numbers before the prayers also gives ample opportunity to certain vested interests to foment trouble around the mosque and to damage the sanctity and sacredness of the grand masjid,” the statement said.

The Anjuman has time and again called on the administration to ensure no deployment of forces around Jamia Masjid on Fridays but the frequent pleas seems to be falling on the deaf ears.